Re: O'Donnell Brothers from MA Enlistement enf etc

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If there are any enlistment/draft records for your relatives that were born in the 1870-1890's and possibly early 1900-1905ihs, they were probably part of what is know as the "Old Man's Draft" and didn't serve in WWII but could have in WWI.

I did find a WWII registration card for a Denis O'Donnell born February 13, 1878 in Donegal, IRE.Date on it was 1942

I checked the NARA online site and couldn't find any records for James, Michael or John O'Donnell but that doesn't mean that they weren't drafted or enlisted....just that they are not on that site.

On Ancestry, I found these but have no way of knowing whether they are the men you are looking for info on.You'll have to decide maybe by middle initial and county where they enlisted and marital status.

****** U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about John E Odonnell Name: John E Odonnell Birth Year: 1912 Race: White, Citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts State of Residence: Massachusetts County or City: Worcester

Enlistment Date: 24 Jan 1944 Enlistment State: Massachusetts Enlistment City: Boston Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Crossing watchmen and bridge tenders Marital Status: Married

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about John J Odonnell Name: John J Odonnell Birth Year: 1912 Race: White, Citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts State of Residence: Massachusetts County or City: Worcester

Enlistment Date: 28 Dec 1943 Enlistment State: Massachusetts Enlistment City: Boston Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of college Civil Occupation: General industry clerks Marital Status: Married